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Newspaper
Boston Post
Location
Boston, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1922
Page
10
The Post Publishing Co. notes the paper as the largest daily publication in the region. Fragmented lines mention volume numbers and dates, but the claim centers on broad leadership in daily circulation and prominence among the Fourth Estate.
President Harding spoke of more business in government and less government in business. The piece cites the Shipping Board and Emergency Fleet Corporation, claiming they have spent about 8.7 billion dollars by June 1929 with assets under 200 million and losses over 3 billion. It urges Congress to scrap the Shipping Board to end costly government ownership of ships.
The mayor proposes using higher valuations to punish landlords who boost rents beyond reasonable levels. He argues property owners who raise rents despite falling maintenance costs should face increased assessments, a principle he says should apply across Boston and all Commonwealth towns.
Mary Sullivan of Charles Town tells the public service committee that scrub-women at the State House deserve a two week paid vacation. A longtime employee, she argues the workers are unseen and neglected, urging equal consideration with other public workers and likely winning support for the measure.
Arthur J. Balfour for a fourth time declines a peerage arguing that true honor lies in remaining a commoner. The piece contrasts his stance with the notion that titles do not enhance statesmanship, citing Lloyd George and wartime leaders to support the value of commoner leadership.
A reflective line notes that true achievement lies beyond awards and honors, focusing on lasting deeds rather than outward decorations or formal distinctions.
The piece lauds the Daisy Drive efforts for World War II veterans out of work, noting public sympathy and the need to provide jobs amid retrenchment. It urges Massachusetts residents to support by buying daily papers at a premium, reflecting expected strong public aid and solidarity.
A news editorial links a recent killing to calls for the Fitzgerald bill to require pistol licenses and ban sales without proof of license. It argues the measure would curb easy weapon access and gain police support, warning against failure to pass at the State House.
Senate votes to cover up to 2000 for members to inspect Muscle Shoals Alabama properties. Secretary Weeks sends Congress the Engstrum offer for completion and operation. House military committee hears Thomas W. Martin of Alabama Power Company.
The Observant Citizen lampoons a Boston subway conductor mispronouncing stations from Kenmore to Park Street with comic bouts of misnaming like Mashootetts and Kop-lee. The column also marks Quinquagesima, Tom Lawson’s 65th birthday, and snippets on gas street scrapers and local alumni notices.
A Charlestown letter to Mayor Curley warns that shutting Charlestown Navy Yard could cause the land to revert to the Tudor estate. The writer cites past attempts during the Cleveland era and mentions officials Leopold Morse Ambrose A Ranney and P A Collins.
The Vatican holds hundreds of sculptures with three honored by Baedeker for special mention the Laocoon Apollo Belvedere and the Zeus of Ocriculum. The article analyzes whether the Zeus of Ocriculum is an original Greek work or a masterful copy and contrasts its fiery expressiveness with Phidias calm ideal. It cites critics like Mary Knight Potter and frames the piece within the second Attic school. Tomorrow's Picture The Fire in the Borgo.
John F. Bowditch urges the Boston Post to publish a public remonstrance against moving the post office from Boston's business centre. He requests space for subscribers to sign expressions of disapproval and send them to the editor, arguing the relocation would fail to satisfy residents and merchants.
A long Reader’s Mail column cites statistics from Boston weather officials showing December 31.9 F and January 27.9 F mean temperatures from 1871 to 1921. The page also fielded queries on pronunciation of Himalayan and Hoyle’s authority, race furs, reviving cut flowers, duraluminum, Valentino pay, home weddings with veils, and Robert W. Chambers’ American-ness and age.
Historic Boston records show the coldest February 25 readings at six below in 1894 and zero in 1916. The warmest on this date reached 62 in 1891, with no rain or snow in the past decade except in 1915 1916 and 1920.
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